North Shore Who?:
Previously known as the North Shore Shopper and North Shore News Shopper, the North Shore News first appeared as the name on the masthead of the then weekly publication on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1976. Colours such as brown, blue and green were used for the NSN logo on the front page in successive weeks before settling on red.
Tenants reject new centre:
The Maplewood Tenants Committee sent out a questionnaire to Seymour area residents in response to a consulting firm advocating to District council that a large shopping centre should be built in the area. Eighteen per cent were in favour of the idea while 51 per cent thought a smaller development would be more appropriate. Many other topics were also addressed in the survey as well: 55 per cent said they had adequate access to recreation facilities; 51 per cent also thought that there was a teenage problem in the Seymour area while 22 per cent thought the kids were alright.
Battle over Caulfeild Cove:
Rex Weyler reported 30 residents met with West Vancouver council including mayor Peter Jones and the parks board’s Anne Arnot to protest the cutting of trees and clearing of blackberry bushes in the area. Arnot said the work was part of the winter works program while residents argued that the clearing destroyed Caulfeild’s “rambly countryside charm.” The debate would continue at a parks board meeting later in January.
North Vancouver dock to be moved:
Owners of boats moored at the foot of Chesterfield won their battle for a place on the waterfront after the provincial government ordered them to vacate the area on Jan. 5. MLA Gordon Gibson said they would be accommodated further west while the current site was appropriated for the future proposed ferry terminal.
Self–serve gas stations stay:
After a long Monday night meeting council was split evenly on a motion to prohibit the conversion or construction of self-serve gas stations in the City of North Vancouver. Mayor Tom Reid broke the deadlock by voting against the zoning amendment.
